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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.04, 53,893.23 and 13,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.04, 53,893.23 and 13,748.32 is: 20,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.04 : 53,893.23 = 13,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.04/53,893.23 = 13,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.04x = 53,893.23 × 13,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.04x = 740,941,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,941,371.87/35,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.16

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